Detachable Handle Case For Electric Hand Tool

ABSTRACT

A hand tool is sleeved in a detachable handle case. The hand tool includes an elongated handle and a tool head extended from a first end of the handle, wherein the handle has a peripheral surface and a first retention structure formed thereon. The detachable handle case includes a handle sleeve having a hollow structure for receiving the handle of the hand tool therein and defining an inner surface and an outer surface. The handle sleeve includes an anti-slip arrangement formed at the outer surface and a second retention structure formed on the inner surface to engage with the first retention structure for preventing a relative movement between the handle sleeve and the handle.

CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION

This is a U.S. non-provisional application that claims priority to firstU.S. non-provisional application, application Ser. No. 29/757,704, filedNov. 9, 2020, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to Chineseapplication number CN 202030228040.8, filed and May 18, 2020, and secondU.S. non-provisional application, application Ser. No. 29/757,708, filedNov. 9, 2020, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to Chineseapplication number CN 202030228038.0, filed and May 18, 2020, the entirecontents of each of which are expressly incorporated herein byreference.

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BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION Field of Invention

The present invention relates to hand tools, and more particularly to adetachable handle case for an electric hand tool, wherein a handle ofthe hand tool is detachably sleeved in the detachable handle case toimprove the grip of the hand tool and to protect the hand tool fromdamage.

Description of Related Arts

A hand tool, such as a screw driver, generally comprises a handle and atool head extended from the handle. Accordingly, the handle has anenlarged diameter size and a gripping surface, wherein the handle isdesigned for a user to grip and turn the handle to apply a rotationalforce at the tool head so as to tighten or loosen the screw. In order toeffectively apply the rotational force at the tool head, the user mustgrasp the handle tightly. However, different users have different handsizes. In other words, the user with a smaller hand size may need asmaller diameter of the handle and the user with a larger hand size mayeasily grasp a larger diameter of the handle.

An improved hand tool, which is an electric hand tool is incorporatedwith an electric motor, wherein the electric motor is received in thehandle to power the tool head. Therefore, once the electric motor isactivated, the electric motor will generate the rotational force to thetool head, such that the user is able grasp the handle tightly withoutturning the handle. However, the handle of the electric motor may not besecurely grasped by the users with different hand sizes. In addition,the major drawback of the electric hand tool is that the vibrationgenerated by the electric motor will directly transmit to the user'shand through the handle. The higher the power generated by the electricmotor, the greater vibration the user will feel. The vibration willcause the misalignment of the too head to the same angle as that of thescrew. In other words, due to the vibration, the user is hard to keepthe tool head aligned with the shaft of the screw to tighten or loosenit for the best results.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The invention is advantageous in that it provides a detachable handlecase for an electric hand tool, wherein a handle of the hand tool isdetachably sleeved in the detachable handle case to improve the grip ofthe hand tool and to protect the hand tool from damage.

Another advantage of the invention is to a detachable handle case for anelectric hand tool, wherein the handle of the hand tool is snug-fittedin the handle sleeve which is made of anti-slip material to prevent anyunwanted movement of the handle within the handle sleeve.

Another advantage of the invention is to a detachable handle case for anelectric hand tool, wherein the tool head is enclosed within a tool headcover, such that when the electric hand tool is powered off, the toolhead is protected by the tool head cover, and when the electric handtool is powered on, the tool head cover serves as a massaging tip.

Another advantage of the invention is to a detachable handle case for anelectric hand tool, wherein first and second retention structures areprovided at a peripheral surface of the handle and an inner surface ofthe handle sleeve, such that the first and second retention structuresare engaged with each other for preventing a relative movement betweenthe handle sleeve and the handle.

Another advantage of the invention is to a detachable handle case for anelectric hand tool, wherein two or more anti-slip patterns integrallyformed at the outer surface of the handle sleeve to enhance theanti-slipping ability of the handle sleeve and to improve the grippingability of the handle sleeve.

Another advantage of the invention is to a detachable handle case for anelectric hand tool, the coupling operation of the detachable handle caseis easy and quick by simply sliding the electric hand tool into thedetachable handle case.

Another advantage of the invention is to a detachable handle case for anelectric hand tool, which does not require to alter the originalstructural design of the electric hand tool, so as to minimize themanufacturing cost of the detachable handle case incorporating with theelectric hand tool.

Another advantage of the invention is to a detachable handle case for anelectric hand tool, wherein no expensive and complicated structures arerequired to be employed in the present invention in order to achieve theabove mentioned objects. Therefore, the present invention successfullyprovides an economic and efficient solution for improving the grip ofthe hand tool and for protecting the hand tool from damage.

Additional advantages and features of the invention will become apparentfrom the description which follows, and may be realized by means of theinstrumentalities and combinations particular point out in the appendedclaims.

According to the present invention, the foregoing and other objects andadvantages are attained by an apparatus which comprises a hand tooldetachably sleeved in a detachable handle case.

The hand tool comprises an elongated handle and a tool head extendedfrom a first end of the handle, wherein the handle has a peripheralsurface and a first retention structure formed thereon.

The detachable handle case comprises a handle sleeve having a hollowstructure for receiving the handle of the hand tool therein and definingan inner surface and an outer surface. The handle sleeve comprises ananti-slip arrangement formed at the outer surface and a second retentionstructure formed on the inner surface to engage with the first retentionstructure for preventing a relative movement between the handle sleeveand the handle.

Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from aconsideration of the ensuing description and drawings.

These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the presentinvention will become apparent from the following detailed description,the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of an electric hand tool of a hand tool apparatusaccording to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the electric hand tool according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a left view of the electric hand tool according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a right view of the electric hand tool according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the electric hand tool according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the electric hand tool according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the electric hand tool according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a tool capdetachably coupled at an handle to enclose a tool head.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the electric hand tool according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the tool capbeing detach from the handle to expose the tool head.

FIG. 9 is a front view of an alternative mode of the electric hand toolaccording to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the alternative mode of the electric hand toolaccording to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a left view of the alternative mode of the electric hand toolaccording to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a right view of the alternative mode of the electric handtool according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a top view of the alternative mode of the electric hand toolaccording to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the alternative mode of the electric handtool according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the alternative mode of the electrichand tool according to the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, illustrating a tool head cover detachably coupled at anhandle to enclose a tool head.

FIG. 16 is a front view of a detachable handle case of the hand toolapparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 17 is a rear view of the detachable handle case according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a right view of the detachable handle case according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a left view of the detachable handle case according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a top view of the detachable handle case according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a bottom view of the detachable handle case according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the detachable handle case according tothe preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a toolhead cover detachably coupled at a handle sleeve.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the detachable handle case according tothe preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the toolhead cover detached from the handle sleeve to expose the tool head.

FIG. 24 is front view of an alternative mode of the detachable handlecase according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a rear view of the alternative mode of the detachable handlecase according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a left view of the alternative mode of the detachable handlecase according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a right view of the alternative mode of the detachable handlecase according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a top view of the alternative mode of the detachable handlecase according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a bottom view of the alternative mode of the detachablehandle case according to the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 30 is a perspective view of the alternative mode of the detachablehandle case according to the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The following description is disclosed to enable any person skilled inthe art to make and use the present invention. Preferred embodiments areprovided in the following description only as examples and modificationswill be apparent to those skilled in the art. The general principlesdefined in the following description would be applied to otherembodiments, alternatives, modifications, equivalents, and applicationswithout departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 30 of the drawings, a hand tool apparatusaccording to a preferred embodiment of the present invention isillustrated, wherein the apparatus comprises a hand tool 10 and adetachable handle case 20 for detachably receiving the hand tool 10therein.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the hand tool 10 comprises an elongated handle11 and a tool head 12 extended from a first end of the handle 11,wherein the handle 11 has a peripheral surface 111 and a first retentionstructure 112 formed thereon.

As shown in FIGS. 16 to 23, the detachable handle case 20 comprises ahandle sleeve 21 having a hollow structure to form a receiving channel210 for receiving the handle 11 of the hand tool 10 therein and definingan inner surface 211 and an outer surface 212. The handle sleeve 21comprises an anti-slip arrangement 213 formed at the outer surface 212and a second retention structure 214 formed on the inner surface 211 toengage with the first retention structure 112 for preventing a relativemovement between the handle sleeve 21 and the handle 11. In other words,the handle sleeve 21 is configured to serve as a handle skin of thehandle 11 of the hand tool 10 when the handle 11 is received in thehandle sleeve 21.

According to the preferred embodiment, the handle 11 has a uniform crosssectional area between the first end and an opposed second end. In oneembodiment, the handle 11 has a polygonal cross section defining aplurality of flat planar surfaces extended between the first and secondends, wherein the flat planar surfaces integrally aligned edge-to-edgeto form the peripheral surface 111 of the handle 11. In one example, thehandle 11 has a hexagonal cross section to form six flat planarsurfaces.

Accordingly, the first retention structure 112 is integrated with theperipheral surface 111 of the handle 11. In one embodiment, the firstretention structure 112 forms with at least one of the flat planarsurfaces. It is appreciated that the first retention structure 112 isintegrated with the handle 11 to have a non-circular cross section. Forexample, the handle 11 can be configured to have an arc-circular crosssection with a flat planar surface.

The tool head 12 of the hand tool 10 comprises a neck extension 121extended from the first end of the handle 11 and a tool socket 122extended from the neck extension 121, wherein the handle 11, the neckextension 121 and the tool socket 122 are coaxially aligned with eachother. Accordingly, the tool socket 122 is configured for detachablycoupling a tool bit. As shown in FIG. 8, the tool bit is coupled at thetool socket 122 of the hand tool 10. In addition, a cross sectional areaof the tool socket 122 is smaller than a cross sectional area of theneck extension 121 which is smaller than the cross sectional area of thehandle 11. Preferably, the neck extension 121 has a non-circular crosssection, such as hexagonal cross section, while the tool socket 122 hasa circular cross section.

According to the preferred embodiment, the hand tool 10 furthercomprises an electric motor 13 received in the handle 11 to drive thetool head 12 to rotate for forming an electric hand tool. Particularly,the tool socket 122 is operatively connected to the electric motor 13,such that when the electric motor 13 is operated, the electric motor 13is arranged to generate a rotational force to drive the tool socket 122to rotate. A control panel 14 is provided on the peripheral surface 111of the handle 11 at one of the flat planar surfaces thereof and isoperatively connected to the electric motor 13 to control an operationof the electric motor 13. The control panel 14 comprises a plurality ofcontrol switches to selectively control the element motor 13. Forexample, an on-and-off control switch is configured to power on and offthe electric motor 13, a rotatable direction switch is configured toselect the rotatable direction of the tool socket 122, and speedcontrolling switches are configured to control the rotational speed ofthe tool socket 122 by means of the rotatable power generated by theelectric motor 13. The hand tool 10 further comprises a rechargeablebattery 16 received in the handle 11 to electrically connect to theelectric motor 13 and a charging terminal 17 provided at the second endof the handle 11 to charge the rechargeable battery 16 when connectingto an external power source via a charging cable.

According to the preferred embodiment, the hand tool 10 furthercomprises a cap 15 detachably coupled at the first end of the handle 11to enclose the tool head 12. Accordingly, the cap 15 is a hard casehaving a uniform cross section matching with the cross section of thehandle 11, such that when the cap 15 is coupled to the handle 11, thehandle 11 and the cap 15 form a one piece member with an uniform crosssection. In one embodiment, the cap 15 has a hexagonal cross section todefine six planar surfaces aligning with and extending from the sixplanar surfaces of the handle 11 respectively. It is worth mentioningthat the cap 15 has a closed end and an opened end defining a capopening to receive the tool head 12 therethrough when the cap 15 iscoupled at the handle 11. It is worth mentioning that the cap 15 is madeof the same material of the handle 11 to create an uniform bodystructure when the cap 15 is coupled at the handle 11.

According to the preferred embodiment, the handle sleeve 21 is made ofelastic anti-slip material, preferably the handle sleeve 21 is made ofsilicon, wherein the handle 11 of the hand tool 10 is snug-fitted in thehandle sleeve 21 end-to-end. In other words, the handle 11 is coaxiallysleeved in the handle sleeve 21. In one embodiment, the handle sleeve 21has two opened ends and an uniform outer diameter. A length of thehandle 11 matches with a length of the handle sleeve 21, such that whenthe handle 11 is received in the handle sleeve 21, the first and secondends of the handle 11 are received at two opened ends of the handlesleeve 21 respectively.

In one embodiment, an inner cross section of the handle sleeve 21matches with an outer cross section of the handle 11, such that thehandle 11 can be fitted into the handle sleeve 21. In one embodiment,the handle sleeve 21 has an inner polygonal cross section defining aplurality of flat planar surfaces, wherein the flat planar surfacesintegrally aligned edge-to-edge to form the inner surface 211 of thehandle sleeve 21. In one example, the handle sleeve 21 has a hexagonalinner cross section to form six flat planar surfaces matching with thehexagonal outer cross section of the handle 11. It is worth mentioningthat when the handle 11 is received in the handle sleeve 21, the toolhead 12 is extended out of one opened end of the handle sleeve 21, suchthat the tool socket 122 can be freely rotated when the electric motor13 is powered on. It is worth mentioning that the handle sleeve 21 hasan outer circular cross section and an inner non-circular cross section.

Accordingly, the second retention structure 214 is integrated with theinner surface 211 of the handle sleeve 21. In one embodiment, the secondretention structure 214 forms with at least one of the flat planarsurfaces. It is appreciated that the second retention structure 214 isintegrated with the handle sleeve 21 to have a non-circular crosssection to match with the cross section of the handle 11. In otherwords, the second retention structure 214 is integrally formed with atleast one corresponding second flat planar surface at the inner surface211 of the handle sleeve 21 to frictionally engage with the first flatplanar surface of the first retention structure 112.

In one embodiment, the anti-slip arrangement 213 comprises two or moreanti-slip patterns 2131, 2132 integrally formed at the outer surface 212of the handle sleeve 21, such that when the handle sleeve 21 is gripped,the user's hand is able to physically contact with two differentanti-slip patterns 2131, 2132 to enhance the gripping ability of thehandle sleeve 21. As shown in FIGS. 16 to 19 and 22 to 23, the anti-slippatterns are dotted patterns 2131 and ribbed patterns 2132 spacedlyformed on the outer surface 212 of the handle sleeve 21. For example,two dotted patterns 2131 and two ribbed patterns 2132 are formed on thehandle sleeve 21 in an alternating manner.

The handle sleeve 21 further has a control window 215 which is a throughwindow formed on the outer surface 212 of the handle sleeve 21.Particularly, the control window 215 is formed at one of the flat planarsurfaces of the handle sleeve 21 to align with the control panel 14,such that the control panel 14 can be accessed through the controlwindow 215 when the handle 11 is received in the handle case 21.

According to the preferred embodiment, the detachable handle case 20further comprises a tool head cover 22 detachably coupled to the handtool 10 to snug-fit the tool head 12 in the tool head cover 22 so as toprotect the tool head 12 from being damaged. The tool head cover 22 ismade of same material of the handle sleeve 21, such that the tool headcover is made of elastic anti-slip material, such as silicon.

The tool head cover 22 has an opened end and a closed end to define acover cavity 220 for receiving the tool head 12 therein. Particularly,the tool head cover 22 has a base portion 221 defining the opened endthereat and a tip portion 222 defining the closed end thereat. Athickness of the tool head cover 22 matches with a thickness of thehandle sleeve 21.

The base portion 221 of the tool head cover 22 is shaped and sizedcorresponding to the handle sleeve 21, wherein the neck extension 121 ofthe tool head 12 is snug-fitted in the base portion 221 of the tool headcover 22. Preferably, the base portion 221 of the tool head cover 22 hasa non-circular inner cross section matching with the cross section ofthe neck extension 122. In one embodiment, the base portion 221 of thetool head cover 22 has a hexagonal inner cross section matching with thehexagonal cross section of the neck extension 122. The outer crosssection of the base portion 221 of the tool head cover 22 matches withthe outer cross section of the handle sleeve 21. In one embodiment, thebase portion 221 of the tool head cover 22 has a circular outer crosssection matching with the circular outer cross section of the handlesleeve 21, such that when the tool head 12 is snug-fitted in the toolhead cover 22, the handle sleeve 21 and the tool head cover 22 arealigned and formed with each other as a one-piece integrated member. Itis worth mentioning that when the handle sleeve 21 and the tool headcover 22 are coupled edge-to-edge, a connection edge between the handlesleeve 21 and the tool head cover 22 is sealed with air-tight and waterresistance ability.

The tip portion 222 of the tool head cover 22 is integrally extendedfrom the base portion 221 of the tool head cover 22, wherein the tipportion 222 of the tool head cover 22 is formed in a tubular shapehaving an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the baseportion 221 of the tool head cover 22, and an inner diameter matchingwith an outer diameter of the tool socket 122 for enclosing the toolsocket 122 in the tip portion 222 of the tool head cover 22. Preferably,the tip portion 222 of the tool head cover 22 has a circular outer crosssection and a circular inner section.

According to the preferred embodiment, the user, especially for the userhaving a smaller hand size, is able to directly grip the handle 11 ofthe hand tool 10 without the handle sleeve 21. Since the handle 11 ofthe hand tool 10 is made of hard and rigid material, the user may feeluncomfortable after a period of usage time. Once the handle 11 of thehand tool 10 is sleeved in the handle sleeve 21, an overall diametersize of the hand tool 10, i.e. the outer diameter of the handle sleeve21, is enlarged for the user, especially for the user having a biggerhand size, to grip easily. Since the handle sleeve 21 is made ofrelatively soft material, the user is able to grip the hand tool 10comfortably for a period of usage time.

In order to use the hand tool 10 of the present invention, the user isable to remove the tool head cover 22 from the tool head 12 to exposethe tool socket 122, such that the tool bit can be detachably coupled atthe tool socket 122. Once the electric motor 13 is switched on, the toolsocket 122 is drive to rotate so as to rotate the tool bit at the sametime. It is worth mentioning that when the tool head 12 is snug-fittedin the tool head cover 22, the outer surface of the tool socket 12 iscontacted with the inner surface of the tip portion 222 of the tool headcover 22. Once the electric motor 13 is switched on, the rotatable powerat the tool socket 12 will transform into a vibration at the tip portion222 of the tool head cover 22. As a result, the hand tool 10 will serveas a vibrating massager for the user. Especially, the hand tool 10 canbe a pressure point massager by applying the tip portion 22 of the toolhead cover 22 at the pressure point of the user to ease muscle sorenessand to increase blood flow of the user. It is worth mentioning that whenthe anti-slip arrangement 213, such as the dotted patterns 2131, isintegrally formed at the outer surface of the tool head cover 22, thehand tool 10 can be formed as a female vibrator. Since the handle sleeve21 and the tool head cover 22 of the detachable handle case 20 are madeof waterproof material, the handle sleeve 21 and the tool head cover 22can be removed from the hand tool 10 for washing and cleaning by water.It is worth mentioning that when the handle 11 and the tool head 12 arereceived in the handle sleeve 21 and the tool head cover 22respectively, the handle sleeve 21 and the tool head cover 22 arecoupled with each other edge to edge to form a sealing connection edge.In other words, the sealing connection edge is formed at a connectionbetween the handle sleeve 21 and the tool head cover 22 to prevent anydust, water or moisture entering into the detachable handle case 20through the sealing connection edge.

FIGS. 9 to 15 illustrates an alternative mode of the hand tool 10including all the same structural configurations of the above preferredembodiment except the cap 15A. Accordingly, the cap 15A has a capportion 151A detachably coupled at the first end of the handle 11 toenclose the tool head 12 and a bit storage portion 152A for receivingone or more tool bits to be detachably coupled at the tool socket 122.The cap 15A comprises a hollow surrounding wall 153A and a divider wall154A formed within the surrounding wall 153A to define the cap portion151A within the divider wall 154A and a bottom portion of thesurrounding wall 153A, and the bit storage portion 152A within thedivider wall 154A and an upper portion of the surrounding wall 153A. Inother words, the cap 15A has two opened ends, wherein the cap portion151A and the bit storage portion 152A are divided by the divider wall154A. Preferably, a space of the cap portion 151A is smaller than aspace of the bit storage portion 152A. A depth of the cap portion 151Ais larger than a length of the tool head 12, while a depth of the bitstorage portion 152A is larger than a length of each of the tool bits.

The cap 15A further comprises a detachable cover panel 155A detachablycoupled at one opening end of the surrounding wall 153A to detachablyenclose the bit storage portion 152A, and a bit holder 156A disposed inthe bit storage portion 152A for releasably holding the tool bits in thebit storage portion 152A.

In order to select the bit tool, the user is able to detach thedetachable cover panel 155A from the surrounding wall 153A to open upthe bit storage portion 152A. Then, the bit holder 156A can be taken outfrom the bit storage portion 152A to detach one of the tool bits fromthe bit holder 156A in order to couple the selected tool bit at the toolsocket 122. Preferably, the cap 15A is made of transparent material,such that the bit storage portion 152A can be seen through.

FIGS. 24 to 30 illustrates an alternative mode of the detachable handlecase 20A which has the same structural configuration of the abovepreferred embodiment. The handle sleeve 21A of the detachable handlecase 20A has the second retention structure 214A formed with the innersurface 211A and the control window 215A. Likewise, the tool head cover22A has an opened end and a closed end to define the cover cavity 220Afor receiving the tool head 12 therein. Particularly, the tool headcover 22A has the base portion 221A defining the opened end thereat andthe tip portion 222A defining the closed end thereat.

Accordingly, the alternative mode illustrates another example of theanti-slip arrangement 213A, wherein two dotted patterns 2131A are formedat two end portions of the handle sleeve 21A while one ribbed pattern2132A is formed on the handle sleeve 21A between the dotted patterns2131A. Furthermore, the tool head cover 22A is made of transparentmaterial to detachably couple to the hand tool 10 so as to snug-fit thetool head 12 in the tool head cover 22A.

It is worth mentioning that the two different alternative modes are themodification of the preferred embodiment. All the features in thepreferred embodiment and its alternatives are interchangeable to achievethe objective of the present invention. For example, the alternativemodes of the cap 15A and the detachable handle case 20A can beincorporated with the preferred embodiment.

One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of thepresent invention as shown in the drawings and described above isexemplary only and not intended to be limiting.

It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have beenfully and effectively accomplished. The embodiments have been shown anddescribed for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structuralprinciples of the present invention and is subject to change withoutdeparture from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes allmodifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the followingclaims.

What is claimed is:
 1. An apparatus, comprising: a hand tool whichcomprises an elongated handle and a tool head extended from a first endof said handle, wherein said handle has a peripheral surface and a firstretention structure formed thereon; and a detachable handle case, whichcomprises: a handle sleeve having a hollow structure for receiving saidhandle of said hand tool therein and defining an inner surface and anouter surface, wherein said handle sleeve comprises an anti-sliparrangement formed at said outer surface and a second retentionstructure formed on said inner surface to engage with said firstretention structure for preventing a relative movement between saidhandle sleeve and said handle.
 2. The apparatus, as recited in claim 1,wherein said tool head comprises a neck extension extended from saidfirst end of said handle and a tool socket extended from said neckextension for detachably coupling a tool bit, wherein when said handleis sleeved in said handle sleeve, said tool head is protruded out ofsaid handle sleeve.
 3. The apparatus, as recited in claim 2, whereinsaid hand tool further comprises an electric motor received in saidhandle to drive said tool socket to rotate for forming an electric handtool.
 4. The apparatus, as recited in claim 2, wherein said detachablehandle case further comprises a tool head cover detachably coupled tosaid hand tool to snug-fit said tool head in said tool head cover,wherein said tool head cover has a base portion detachably coupled atsaid neck extension and a tip portion enclosing said tool sockettherein.
 5. The apparatus, as recited in claim 3, wherein saiddetachable handle case further comprises a tool head cover detachablycoupled to said hand tool to snug-fit said tool head in said tool headcover, wherein said tool head cover has a base portion detachablycoupled at said neck extension and a tip portion enclosing said toolsocket therein.
 6. The apparatus, as recited in claim 4, wherein saidbase portion of said tool head cover has an inner cross section matchingwith an outer cross section of said neck extension and an outer crosssection matching with an outer cross section of said handle sleeve,wherein said tip portion of said tool head cover is integrally extendedfrom said base portion of said tool head cover, wherein said tip portionof said tool head cover is formed in a tubular shape having an outerdiameter smaller than an outer diameter of said base portion of saidtool head cover, and an inner diameter matching with an outer diameterof said tool socket, such that when said the tool socket is enclosed insaid tip portion of said tool head cover, an outer surface of said toolsocket is contacted with an inner surface of said tip portion of saidtool head cover.
 7. The apparatus, as recited in claim 5, wherein saidbase portion of said tool head cover has an inner cross section matchingwith an outer cross section of said neck extension and an outer crosssection matching with an outer cross section of said handle sleeve,wherein said tip portion of said tool head cover is integrally extendedfrom said base portion of said tool head cover, wherein said tip portionof said tool head cover is formed in a tubular shape having an outerdiameter smaller than an outer diameter of said base portion of saidtool head cover, and an inner diameter matching with an outer diameterof said tool socket, such that when said the tool socket is enclosed insaid tip portion of said tool head cover, an outer surface of said toolsocket is contacted with an inner surface of said tip portion of saidtool head cover.
 8. The apparatus, as recited in claim 5, wherein saidanti-slip arrangement is further provided at an outer surface of saidtool head cover.
 9. The apparatus, as recited in claim 1, wherein saidhandle sleeve is made of elastic anti-slip material that said handle ofsaid hand tool is snug-fitted in said handle sleeve end-to-end.
 10. Theapparatus, as recited in claim 7, wherein said handle sleeve is made ofelastic anti-slip material that said handle of said hand tool issnug-fitted in said handle sleeve end-to-end.
 11. The apparatus, asrecited in claim 1, wherein said anti-slip arrangement comprises two ormore anti-slip patterns integrally formed at said outer surface, whereinsaid anti-slip patterns are dotted patterns and ribbed patterns spacedlyformed on said outer surface of said handle sleeve.
 12. The apparatus,as recited in claim 10, wherein said anti-slip arrangement comprises twoor more anti-slip patterns integrally formed at said outer surface,wherein said anti-slip patterns are dotted patterns and ribbed patternsspacedly formed on said outer surface of said handle sleeve.
 13. Theapparatus, as recited in claim 1, wherein said first retention structurecomprises at least a first flat planar surface integrated with saidperipheral surface of said handle, wherein said second retentionstructure comprises at least a corresponding second flat planar surfaceintegrated with said inner surface of said handle sleeve to frictionallyengage with said first flat planar surface.
 14. The apparatus, asrecited in claim 10, wherein said first retention structure comprises atleast a first flat planar surface integrated with said peripheralsurface of said handle, wherein said second retention structurecomprises at least a corresponding second flat planar surface integratedwith said inner surface of said handle sleeve to frictionally engagewith said first flat planar surface.
 15. The apparatus, as recited inclaim 3, wherein said hand tool further comprises a control panelprovided on said peripheral surface of said handle and operativelyconnected to said electric motor, wherein said handle sleeve further hasa control window formed on said outer surface of said handle sleeve toalign with said control panel when said handle is sleeved in said handlesleeve.
 16. The apparatus, as recited in claim 14, wherein said handtool further comprises a control panel provided on said peripheralsurface of said handle and operatively connected to said electric motor,wherein said handle sleeve further has a control window formed on saidouter surface of said handle sleeve to align with said control panelwhen said handle is sleeved in said handle sleeve.
 17. The apparatus, asrecited in claim 1, wherein an inner cross section of said handle sleevematches with an outer cross section of said handle, wherein said innercross section of said handle sleeve and said outer cross section of saidhandle are non-circular cross section.
 18. The apparatus, as recited inclaim 16, wherein an inner cross section of said handle sleeve matcheswith an outer cross section of said handle, wherein said inner crosssection of said handle sleeve and said outer cross section of saidhandle are non-circular cross section.
 19. The apparatus, as recited inclaim 1, wherein said handle sleeve has two opened ends and a uniformouter diameter, wherein a length of said handle sleeve matches with alength of said handle.
 20. The apparatus, as recited in claim 18,wherein said handle sleeve has two opened ends and a uniform outerdiameter, wherein a length of said handle sleeve matches with a lengthof said handle.